Templates, trackers, case books
Free consulting resources
A focused library for consulting recruiting: resume, cover letter, PEI, application tracker, networking kit, and MBA case books.
Templates
PDFs, workbooks, trackers - built to MBB bar.
Free Consulting Resume Template
One-page consulting resume template with sample bullets from real MBB offer holders. Action + Impact + Outcome format, tailored for undergrads, MBAs, and industry hires.
Open resourceFree Consulting Cover Letter Template
4-paragraph consulting cover letter template with MBB-specific tailoring guidance. Hook, Fit, Why Firm, Close - with 3 annotated examples.
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PEI & fit interview workbook
A question bank, follow-up probe list, and story-bank worksheet for behavioral interviews.
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Consulting application tracker
A spreadsheet for deadlines, outreach, interviews, referrals, and weekly prep planning.
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Networking & follow-up kit
Cold outreach templates, LinkedIn notes, referral asks, and interview thank-you emails.
Open resourceResume & cover letter starter kit
Resume rules, bullet rewrites, a one-page wireframe, and a cleaner cover letter structure.
Open resourceCase book vault
6 case books from HBS, Wharton, Booth, INSEAD, Yale, and Columbia.
6 free case books
Free consulting case books
HBS, Wharton, Booth, INSEAD, Yale, and Columbia - in one free library.
What free consulting resources should actually do
Free consulting templates have to do two jobs at once: give you a starting structure, and teach you the rules behind the structure. A resume template that ships without the bullet formula is just a layout - you cannot tailor it for McKinsey vs Bain. Every template here ships with the rules: bullet patterns for resumes, 4-paragraph structure for cover letters, story-bank prompts for PEI, and a weekly review cadence for the application tracker.
The Free Case Book Vault sits on top of the templates as the case practice layer. Six case books from HBS, Wharton, Chicago Booth, INSEAD, Yale SOM, and Columbia give you enough partner-practice prompts to run weeks of solo or peer practice without scraping forum threads. Used together, the templates and case books compress your prep timeline from six months of vague improvement to twelve weeks of measurable reps.
Pair templates with the free interactive tools
Templates handle the operational layer of recruiting - resume, cover letter, networking, tracker. The interactive tools on /free-tools handle the interview layer - math, market sizing, structure shapes. Use them together and the application side of recruiting is locked in before you start losing weekends to case prep.
Frequently asked questions
Are these consulting templates really free?
Yes. Every template - resume, cover letter, PEI workbook, application tracker, networking kit - is downloadable at no cost. There is no paywall, trial, or credit card requirement.
Which template should I download first?
If your resume is generic or older than 12 months, start with the consulting resume template - it's the gating layer for every recruiting funnel. If you already have a tight resume, grab the application tracker so you can manage 5+ firms in one place. If you're entering MBB-style fit interviews soon, the PEI workbook is the priority.
Do these templates work for MBB, Tier 2, and Big 4 firms?
Yes. Templates are built to MBB bar (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) on purpose - a resume that clears McKinsey will clear Strategy&, Oliver Wyman, Kearney, LEK, Accenture Strategy, and the Big 4 strategy practices underneath. The cover letter and PEI workbook follow the same logic.
What is in the Free Case Book Vault?
The vault includes case books from MBA consulting clubs at HBS, Wharton, Chicago Booth, INSEAD, Yale SOM, and Columbia. These are the same case books MBA candidates use for partner practice, collected in one resource hub so you don't have to scrape forums and Dropbox links.